Australia v India 2nd Test - Sydney - commencing 3/1/12

[rod_rooster]

I don't blame Marsh. He's no good but it's not his fault. I blame those responsible for his selection. They have got it so right with the quicks lately but Marsh's continual selection is a blight on them.

[Punk Rooster]

Marsh out first ball

Khawaja would be feeling hard done by at the moment.
Usam Khawaja-
Tests Mat: 6
Inns: 11
NO: 2
Runs: 263
HS: 65
Ave: 29.22
BF: 673
SR: 39.07
100's: 0
50's: 1

Shaun Marsh-
Tests Mat: 4
Inns: 7
NO: 0
Runs: 287
HS: 141
Ave: 41
BF: 698
SR: 41.11
100's: 1
50's: 1

Marsh's 141 was scored back in 2007- that's nearly half his runs.

[Squids]

While the bowling has improved, the batting has not, Langer better lift his game or he needs to be replaced.

[rod_rooster]

Marsh out first ball

Khawaja would be feeling hard done by at the moment.
Usam Khawaja-
Tests Mat: 6
Inns: 11
NO: 2
Runs: 263
HS: 65
Ave: 29.22
BF: 673
SR: 39.07
100's: 0
50's: 1

Shaun Marsh-
Tests Mat: 4
Inns: 7
NO: 0
Runs: 287
HS: 141
Ave: 41
BF: 698
SR: 41.11
100's: 1
50's: 1

Marsh's 141 was scored back in 2007- that's nearly half his runs.

Marsh made that ton on the recent tour of Sri Lanka. He didn't debut till then either. Either way, he's a dud and no way should he be in the side.

[Brodlach]

Cowan out 3/34

[Squids]

Arghhh we should of been looking to bat them out of the game this innings now I will be happy if we make their score.

[Dirko]

Our batsmen are pure shit......

[stampy]

While the bowling has improved, the batting has not, Langer better lift his game or he needs to be replaced.

its not JLs fault that they cant cut it in the middle fffs

[Jim05]

Should of persisted with Khawaja

[Ewok]

Cowan got dry rooted, hit him outside the line. He must be wondering what this Test Cricket is all about, 3 innings and 2 shite decisions against him. Hopefully they persist with him long enough for the ledger to be evened up, dunno if he's good enough or not at this level yet, but he's a scrapper who values his wicket, something that seems to be less prevalent these days

[valleys07]

but he's a scrapper who values his wicket, something that seems to be less prevalent these days

He is being coached by a similar type of player, so wouldnt surprise me to see him succeed. Hopefully he does!

[Punk Rooster]

Marsh out first ball

Khawaja would be feeling hard done by at the moment.
Usam Khawaja-
Tests Mat: 6
Inns: 11
NO: 2
Runs: 263
HS: 65
Ave: 29.22
BF: 673
SR: 39.07
100's: 0
50's: 1

Shaun Marsh-
Tests Mat: 4
Inns: 7
NO: 0
Runs: 287
HS: 141
Ave: 41
BF: 698
SR: 41.11
100's: 1
50's: 1

Marsh's 141 was scored back in 2007- that's nearly half his runs.

Marsh made that ton on the recent tour of Sri Lanka. He didn't debut till then either. Either way, he's a dud and no way should he be in the side.

despite my error (of when he made the runs), I agree- he is still a dud.

[Hondo]

Khawaja would be feeling hard done by at the moment.
Usam Khawaja-
Tests Mat: 6
Inns: 11
NO: 2
Runs: 263
HS: 65
Ave: 29.22
BF: 673
SR: 39.07
100's: 0
50's: 1

Khawaja needed to make some decent runs at test level and lock his spot in rather than feeling hard done by because another batsman is now doing even worse than he did. There's more than just those 2 guys to pick from.

[Brodlach]

Aussies finished 3/116

Ponting 44*
Clarke 47*

Khan 3/26

Trail by 75

[brod]

Australia v India
2nd Test
Border-Gavaskar Trophy
SCG

STUMPS DAY ONE

India 191
MS Dhoni 57*
SR Tendulkar 41
JL Pattinson 4/43
BW Hilfenhaus 3/51
PM Siddle 3/55
Australia 3/116
MJ Clarke 47*
RT Ponting 44*
Z Khan 3/26

[the joker]

With no first class cricket and Shaun marsh averaging 1 at number 3 in this series with 2 ducks, tommy cooper is putting his hand up for that spot

[hearts on fire]

With no first class cricket and Shaun marsh averaging 1 at number 3 in this series with 2 ducks, tommy cooper is putting his hand up for that spot

Was bout to post something on Cooper, surely they are looking at him as another option, the bloke is doing everything right at the minute just keep seeing his name everywhere!

[Rik E Boy]

While the bowling has improved, the batting has not, Langer better lift his game or he needs to be replaced.

its not JLs fault that they cant cut it in the middle fffs

It is if the batsmen aren't improving, that's his job. This is hard to judge though with our top order looking like a turnstile off and on the field at the moment. I wasn't sold on Marsh for Khawaja and Warner's hard hands look to be a worry. If JL is cutting the mustard then we should see Warner going a little less hard at the ball in the early parts of his innings because it's cost him his wicket a few times.

regards,

REB

[Punk Rooster]

Aussies finished 3/116

Ponting 44*
Clarke 47*

Khan 3/26

Trail by 75

Punters providing something for us of recent- good thing he wasn't dropped...

[Squids]

Aussies finished 3/116

Ponting 44*
Clarke 47*

Khan 3/26

Trail by 75

Punters providing something for us of recent- good thing he wasn't dropped...

Pride in his wicket, a few could learn something from him.